CNG Fueling

In this section, you will learn more about where your closest fueling station is and some basics about fueling infrastructures available to you.

Types of CNG Stations

Fast-Fill Stations

Fast-fill stations are best equipped for retail situations where vehicles arrive at various times for a quick and easy fill. The amount of space needed to store the equipment measures about the size of a parking space. Drivers use a dispenser to transfer CNG into the vehicle’s tank. The fast-fill system fills a vehicle at a similar rate to a conventional gasoline fueling station; less than five minutes for a 20 GGE tank. However, fast-fill stations are generally more expensive than a time-fill station.

Time-Fill Stations

Time-fill stations are best for fleets that return to a central location every night. Compared to fast-fill stations, the heat of re-compression is less with time-fill stations, so you usually get a fuller fill with time-fill stations. Time-fill stations also offer lower operation costs because these stations do not require storage, priority or sequential fueling components. Although the cost is less than a fast-fill station, the amount of time it takes to fuel a vehicle depends on the number of vehicles, compressor size and the amount of buffer storage. In addition, the time it takes to fill a vehicle can range from several minutes to many hours.

Combination-Fill Stations

Combination-fill stations provide the ability to time-fill or fast-fill on demand. Many fleets use the convenience of time-fill as their primary method of fueling and only use fast-fill if a quicker fill is needed.

Where to Fuel

Get Your Own Station

The number of CNG fueling stations in is growing by the year. This growth is caused by the incentives and funding programs created by the federal government that encourage the use of CNG vehicles. Typically, the federal government offers incentives or additional funding to reduce the cost of installing CNG infrastructure. Many types and sizes of fuel stations exist, depending on your facility and needs.